In this episode I chat with Brewers Prospect Andrew Fischer. We were teammates on this years Italian WBC team. He led the minors league this season with an incredible 48 Homeruns. We talk about his mindset in the clubhouse as well as at the plate. Andrew is such an easy guy to root for and I hope you guys enjoy this conversation. link to livestream - https://youtube.com/live/RRjZx0mDcwo?feature=share
It has been a while since we have had a guest on Baseball and Coffee. Finally, we were able to set something up! And we got the one and only Payton Tolle. I had a great time chatting with Payton about his season as well as some other lighthearted topics. It is not hard to see why he has quickly become so beloved by baseball fans everywhere. I hope you guys enjoy this episode! link to livestream - https://youtube.com/live/0dhQeqXmke8
We held the first ever in-person and non-livestream version of Baseball & Coffee from the MLB Stage at Fanatics Fest. I was joined by special guests Chris Young and Dellin Betances. We went over the entire landscape of the MLB Standings at the All-Star Break and talk about how we are feeling heading into the second half of the season. Huge thanks to MLB for the opportunity and we had a great time chopping it up in front of a live audience.
Nasim Nunez joined Baseball & Coffee for the first time this week. I loved getting to know him a little bit better, and he has a very good personality. He is also an awesome player, one of the best baserunners in MLB as well as a dynamite defender in the infield. Nasim talked about the young Nats team he is on, his base-running instincts, as well as personal goals for the second half of the season. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Link to livestream - https://youtube.com/live/eHs2rtTY38s #baseball #mlb #nats #nationals
In this episode, I chat with long time Major Leaguer Shane Greene. He tells one of the most unique draft stories I have ever heard in which he went from not playing on any team to being drated by the Yankees 2 months later! We also discussed his time with the Yankees, Tigers, and his transition from starting to relieving. I hope you guys enjoy this episode! Link to Livestream- https://youtube.com/live/tcvcPiza6nI #baseball #mlb #pitching #draft #Yankees #Tigers
I attended the MLB Draft Combine in Arizona this past week. I had the awesome opportunity to grab a few minutes with some of this years most exciting prospects. In this episode you will hear from - Roch Cholowsky (Ranked #1), Grady Emerson (#2), Logan Reddemann (#28), James Clark (#5), Drew Burress (#7), and Coleman Borthwick (#35). I came away very impressed with all of these young players and can't wait to watch them set out on their journeys in Pro Ball. I had some sound issues with my microphones but for the most part it should be ok! Thanks for listening! link to the livestream - https://youtube.com/live/vPWH2cC1DDw
I was thrilled to welcome Jacob Misiorowski onto the show this week. He is coming off of one of the most dominating outings of all time in which he threw a shutout in only 95 pitches with 16 strikeouts! The hardest throwing starting pitcher of all time; he was absolutely fascinating to hear from on how he goes about it. He gave us some great insight on his mental approach, training routines, and a host of other topics. Thank you so much for listening to this episode! Link to livestream - https://youtube.com/live/47CVZzohfzU
In this episode I chat with my former teammate and friend Zack Britton. He gives us some very interesting insight into his legendary 2016 season in which he only allowed 4 earned runs for the entire campaign. He won the Mariano Rivera award and cemented himself as a top pitcher in the sport. We also chat about his newsletter, The Save which I highly recommend. You can check it out here - https://www.thesavenewsletter.com/. Thanks for listening! Link to Livestream #218 - https://youtube.com/live/WRkYxLjIllk
This is a very fun and casual conversation with longtime MLB pitcher Collin McHugh. He is a World Series Champion and had an unique path to dominance on the mound. He is amazing to talk to and I hope you guys enjoy this wide ranging chat. This conversation originated on Livestream #147 of Baseball & Coffee. Link to livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/5BJFtuVvPg8?si=r0TI5TapBI4Kl_RZ
In this episode, I chat with my former teammate Chris Bassitt. Chris is one of the most durable starting pitchers in baseball over the last 5 years and we discuss how he approaches the job in order to be so durable. He also provides some great insight on the Blue Jays run this season and the awesome clubhouse dynamic they had. Please enjoy this conversation! link to the original livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/JN_OeMgx-hk?si=HdpQ-ipui_aYeJOp
In this episode, Charlie Blackmon gives an absolute masterclass on what it takes to play the game at the highest level from a mental and preparation standpoint. I highly recommend this conversation for any aspiring ballplayers out there. Chuck delivered some incredible nuggets for you all to enjoy. This conversation originated from livestream #138**** over on my youtube channel. Enjoy! link to original livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/pCGCobEdACA?si=ci5ZxLSb-33W8nbk
In this episode I am joined by San Diego Padres ace Michael King. We discuss training in the northeast, his pilates routine, sweeper cues, and his excitement for the upcoming season. Michael is one of the smartest pitchers out there and he turned himself into what you see on the mound today. I really enjoyed having Mike on the show and I hope you guys enjoy this one. Here is the link to the original livestream #136 - https://www.youtube.com/live/ltMekpTdcwA?si=WyJwx5Po80Ywh02m
In this episode I am joined by Rockies First Baseman Troy Johnston. We learn about his journey and discuss in depth some of the challenges he faced in his first turn thru MLB. Troy is a very smart player, and he gives incredible insight into what it takes to hit at the highest level. I hope you enjoy this episode! here is the link for the livestream this conversation first appeared on- https://www.youtube.com/live/dfsFrttKQjQ?si=-E2qdXYH9egJwNT-
This conversation is from Livestream #129. Justin joined from the DR and caught us up to date on all things LIDOM. The reigning League Pitcher of The Week talked about the very interesting morphing rosters that exist in winterball on the march to the Caribbean Series. We chatted about pitching at altitude, adjustments and a bunch of other fun topics. I hope you guys enjoy this one, Justin is an awesome guest to have on the show. Link to the Livestream below - https://www.youtube.com/live/seR5Rm66Gio?si=XW51osS32XK5HT-h
In this episode, fellow 40 year old washed up pitcher Daniel Bard joined me to catch up. We discussed his college summer ball and draft experiences, as well as hear him share some of the mental adjustments he made over the course of his incredibly unique career. This episode is full of golden nuggets! I hope you enjoy! This conversation first appeared on livestream #124 - https://youtube.com/live/SODCcJ7JaE8?feature=share
On livestream #123, I spoke with my longest tenured teammate ever - Mr. DJ Lemahieu! We talked about his LSU days and winning the College World Series, his opposite hitting approach, and even learned a little bit about his ownership of a Northwoods League baseball team. I hope you guys enjoy this one! Here is the link to the original livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/e98-RsqoMfg?si=5TVdgg9r8cOgdziP
Lawrence Butler joined me during livestream #122 of Baseball & Coffee. We discussed his return from knee surgery, growing up in Georgia, and some of the exciting teammates he has on the Athletics. LB was a great guest who I hope to have on again in the future. Below is the link to the original livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/xOuyKPsNoPc?si=SD6xKPiuTpd__jFX
In this episode, my good friend Gerrit Cole and I discuss the progress of his rehab from Tommy John Surgery, as well as his excitement to get back on the mound in 2026. We watch him absolutely rake at the plate from his Pirates days, and dig in on how hitting helped him form some new strategies as a pitcher. This conversation has so much more as well, so I hope you guys enjoy! This Conversation first appeared on livestream #121 - https://www.youtube.com/live/UU1zFQFuacY?si=7OMaAN1mYcFlegqQ #baseball #mlb #yankees #pitching #tommyjohn
This conversation took place on livestream #119. Me and Jamo talk about the differences in his off-season life currently living and training in Arizona, vs when he was living in NYC. He gives me some solid insight on some of his Cubs teammates, and takes me inside his mindset in the postseason. I hope you guys enjoy this one. Link to original livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/MVGvq2ECQi8?si=S62HJZMpJjNnmq2G #cubs #nyc #baseball #mlb
On this episode, I chat with Harrison Bader about a wide variety of topics. We talk about our New York City roots, fundamentals in the outfield, and react to our matchups against each other. This conversation originally appeared on livestream #119. I hope you guys enjoy... Here is the link from the original livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/tzyiKNMmZb0?si=BItV-oSBpSMSycsu #mlb #baseball #mets #phillies #freeagency
